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Clean energy across America Millions of Americans are building a cleaner, healthier energy future, one household at a time.

NEW: Millions of Americans in all 50 states have incorporated clean energy tools such as solar panels and electric vehicles into their daily lives. Our new data dashboard w/ @EnvAm takes a deep dive into who is adopting clean energy and where. frontiergroup.org/resources/cl...

TOMORROW: The growth of clean energy is often measured in megawatts. But it can also be measured in people - the rising number of Americans incorporating clen energy into their daily lives.

Look for our new dashboard with state-by-state data on clean energy adoption.

Data center energy use is giving old, dirty power plants a new lease on life The closures of 34 fossil fuel generators at 15 power plants have been postponed, in part to fuel the U.S. data center boom.

Our new article describes how rising power demand is giving old power plants a new lease on life. /end.
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In total, we have identified 34 fossil fuel generating units at 15 plants with delayed retirements. Those power plants emitted almost 65 million metric tons of GHG (CO2e) in 2023. 6/

In Wyoming, PacifiCorp had originally planned to close two coal-fired units at Jim Bridger by 2028. But, in the company’s 2023 IRP, it announced that those units will not close until 2037. Jim Bridger was the 11th biggest climate polluter in the entire country in 2022. 5/

In Georgia, Plant Bowen was scheduled to close two coal-fired units in 2027 and two more in 2035. But in its 2025 IRP Georgia Power announced plans to keep the units open until 2038. Bowen emitted more climate pollution than the entire state of Vermont in 2022. 4/

In Michigan, the J. H. Campbell coal plant was scheduled to be closed in May 2025. Days before the scheduled closure, the DOE issued an emergency order to keep the plant running for 90 days. The order was extended in August to keep the plant going through November. 3/

In Maryland, two oil-fired units at Herbert A. Wagner and two coal-fired units at Brandon Shores were scheduled to shut down mid-2025. But, in January, PJM reached an agreement with Talen Energy to keep the plants open until May 2029. 2/

Data center energy use is giving old, dirty power plants a new lease on life The closures of 34 fossil fuel generators at 15 power plants have been postponed, in part to fuel the U.S. data center boom.

Rising electricity demand, including for data centers, is increasing our reliance on fossil fuels – putting our health and climate at risk. Here are some of the power plants, once scheduled to retire, that are now being kept open due to rising demand. 🧵 frontiergroup.org/articles/dat...

How energy efficiency benefits Americans The typical American home uses about a third less energy than in 1980. The benefits of that shift - in cleaner air and consumer savings - are overwhelming.

Energy efficiency has been a slam-dunk success for the environment, our health and our quality of life. Yet, efficiency programs and standards are under attack. Our new explainer details the benefits of saving energy - share it with your friends! /end
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Energy efficiency measures yield cleaner air and public health benefits. And they save money: Americans would have spent about $800 billion more on their energy bills – or $2,500 per capita – in 2014, were it not for energy efficiency improvements.

... and national electricity consumption for lighting shrunk by nearly 40%!

Speaking of light bulbs, the switch from incandescents to LED bulbs has unlocked enormous energy savings in just a few years. Between 2015 and2020, the number of homes with at least one LED bulb tripled – from 33.8 million to 101.8 million ...

The average US home today uses 37 million Btu less energy each year than it did in 1980. That’s enough to power 20 old-school incandescent light bulbs 24/7 for an entire year.

50 years ago, American homes were energy hogs -- full of inefficient appliances, leaky windows and poorly insulated walls. Today, thanks to efficiency standards and incentives, we're using less energy - and reaping huge benefits. Here's how: 🧵
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How energy efficiency benefits Americans The typical American home uses about a third less energy than in 1980. The benefits of that shift - in cleaner air and consumer savings - are overwhelming.

Energy efficiency has made American life cleaner, healthier and more affordable. Now is not the time to reverse course – our new article explains why. frontiergroup.org/resources/ho...

How energy efficiency benefits Americans The typical American home uses about a third less energy than in 1980. The benefits of that shift - in cleaner air and consumer savings - are overwhelming.

Americans would have spent $800 million more on their energy bills in 2014 if it weren’t for energy efficiency measures. Going backwards on efficiency hurts us all – our new article shows why. frontiergroup.org/resources/ho...

Data center energy use is giving old, dirty power plants a new lease on life The closures of 34 fossil fuel generators at 15 power plants have been postponed, in part to fuel the U.S. data center boom.

From the Mid-Atlantic to the Southeast, the Midwest to the Mountain West, dirty power plants are being kept open to fuel the data center boom. Our new article has the details. frontiergroup.org/articles/dat...

Highway Boondoggles Year after year, state and local governments propose billions of dollars’ worth of new and expanded highways that often do little to reduce congestion or address real transportation challenges, while ...

Every year, billions of dollars are spent on boondoggle highway projects that don't reduce congestion but do harm our health and well-being.

Since 2014, we have documented dozens of such projects. To find out more, check out our newly-updated dashboard. frontiergroup.org/resources/hi...

Highway Boondoggles Year after year, state and local governments propose billions of dollars’ worth of new and expanded highways that often do little to reduce congestion or address real transportation challenges, while ...

America can ill afford to fritter away tax dollars on wasteful and damaging highway projects – yet such projects are often first in line for public money. To find out about projects in your area, check out our newly updated Highway Boondoggles dashboard. frontiergroup.org/resources/hi...

Data center energy use is giving old, dirty power plants a new lease on life The closures of 34 fossil fuel generators at 15 power plants have been postponed, in part to fuel the U.S. data center boom.

Fossil fuel power plants across the U.S. are getting a new lease on life due to energy demand from data centers. We identified nearly 16,500 MW of capacity at U.S. power plants that will be kept open longer than originally planned. frontiergroup.org/articles/dat...

Winterization Resource Guide DIY, low-tech solutions and larger investments in energy-efficient technologies can help keep you cozy this winter while cutting energy waste, reducing pollution and reining in high utility bills.

Fall is here, which means it's time to start prepping your home for colder days ahead. Check out the Environment America Winterization Resource Guide for DIY solutions and energy efficiency tips to reduce your environmental impact and save money this winter. environmentamerica.org/center/resou...

Buying LED bulbs: What to look for To get the right efficient lighting for your home, you’ll need to know how to pick the right brightness, color and bulb type from among the many LED options available.

Wondering what “lumens,” “Kelvin” and “color-rendering index” mean on the package of LED light bulbs? We explain what all these metrics are and how they can help you select the right energy-efficient lightbulbs for your home. frontiergroup.org/resources/bu...

Winterization Resource Guide DIY, low-tech solutions and larger investments in energy-efficient technologies can help keep you cozy this winter while cutting energy waste, reducing pollution and reining in high utility bills.

Want to help the environment this winter *and* reduce your utility bills? Home weatherization is a great solution, and this new guide from our friends at Environment America can help you get started:
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Buying LED bulbs: What to look for To get the right efficient lighting for your home, you’ll need to know how to pick the right brightness, color and bulb type from among the many LED options available.

Befuddled by all the options and possibilities when you shop for LED lightbulbs? Turn to our updated guide that will help you understand how to pick the right brightness and color for your home: frontiergroup.org/resources/bu...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Greening Your Finances: Encore Edition. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join Green America and Green Century to find out how you can support climate action through your finances: banking, credit cards, insurance and investing. Learn about community development banks and c...

THURSDAY @ 1 p.m. ET: Join @frontiertony.bsky.social, as well as Green America and Green Century Funds to learn how your financial choices can contribute to a cleaner environment. Register at the link below. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Updated: Less driving is possible Residents of several states and cities have driven fewer miles on average in recent years than they did two decades ago. This decline suggests that Americans’ high levels of driving are not inevitable...

Transportation planners have long assumed that Americans drive more miles per person every year. However, residents in 14 states drove less in 2023 on average than they did in 1996. Read about how Washington State and others have curbed growth in driving. frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...

What is the best way to prevent food waste? Composting and anaerobic digestion reduce the amount of food waste going to landfills. But the best solution to food waste is not to create it at all.

The best way to deal with wasted food? Eat it – or don’t grow it in the first place. Kylie Hanson describes how smarter consumer habits and better policies can reduce the amount of leftovers that end up in landfills. frontiergroup.org/resources/wh...

Can cheaper EVs recharge the drive to clean transportation? Electric vehicles have long had an Achilles' heel: their cost. A new generation of automakers hopes to change that and deliver affordable EVs to the public.

2 yrs ago at a McKinsey clean infrastructure conf, I said "No one else in the world wants to buy an electric F!50", US OEMs continue to choose policies & build vehicles global markets don't want.

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Solar schools for Pennsylvania Solar power on school rooftops cuts air pollution, provides clean power to our communities, and can save money for schools.

Putting solar panels on the roofs of PA schools could cut global warming pollution by as much as 1.4 million tons while making the Keystone State's air safer to breathe. Our new report describes how policy-makers can unlock the power of solar. frontiergroup.org/resources/so...